Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
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2022
1h 48m
6.7(543 votes)
Music
Comedy

Overview

Exploring every facet of ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic’s life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like ‘Eat It’ and ‘Like a Surgeon’ to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle, this biopic takes audiences on a truly unbelievable journey through Yankovic’s life and career, from gifted child prodigy to the greatest musical legend of all time.

Where to Watch

Stream

Amazon Prime Video
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Links & Resources

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Social & External

IMDb

Production Companies

Tango Entertainment
Funny or Die

Videos & Trailers

4 videos

Cast & Crew

60 members
Acting

Daniel Radcliffe

'Weird Al' Yankovic

Daniel Radcliffe
Acting

Evan Rachel Wood

Madonna

Evan Rachel Wood
Acting

Rainn Wilson

Dr. Demento

Rainn Wilson
Acting

Toby Huss

Nick Yankovic

Toby Huss
Acting

Jack Lancaster

Jim

Jack Lancaster
Acting

Spencer Treat Clark

Steve

Spencer Treat Clark
Acting

Tommy O'Brien

Bermuda

Tommy O'Brien
Acting

Arturo Castro

Pablo Escobar

Arturo Castro
Acting

Julianne Nicholson

Mary Yankovic

Julianne Nicholson
Acting

Diedrich Bader

Grizzled Narrator (voice)

Diedrich Bader
Acting

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Doctor

Lin-Manuel Miranda
Acting

Richard Aaron Anderson

Young Al

Richard Aaron Anderson
Acting

Thomas Lennon

Salesman

Thomas Lennon
Acting

David Bloom

Teenage Al

David Bloom
Acting

Keanush Tafreshi

Kip

Keanush Tafreshi
Acting

Andrew Steven Hernandez

Robbie

Andrew Steven Hernandez
Acting

Paloma Esparza Rabinov

Hipster Teen

Paloma Esparza Rabinov
Acting

Scott Aukerman

Police Officer

Scott Aukerman
Acting

Johnny Pemberton

Johnny Barf

Johnny Pemberton
Acting

Jonah Ray Rodrigues

Jonah Barf

Jonah Ray Rodrigues
Acting

Jeremy Bolm

Jeremy Barf

Jeremy Bolm
Directing

Eric Appel

Captain Buffoon (voice)

Eric Appel
Acting

'Weird Al' Yankovic

Tony Scotti

'Weird Al' Yankovic
Acting

Will Forte

Ben Scotti

Will Forte
Acting

Patton Oswalt

Heckler

Patton Oswalt
Acting

Michael McKean

Sleazy MC

Michael McKean
Acting

Dot-Marie Jones

Mama Bear

Dot-Marie Jones
Acting

Dean Sharpe

Bartender

Dean Sharpe
Acting

Jorma Taccone

Pee-Wee Herman

Jorma Taccone
Acting

Demetri Martin

Tiny Tim

Demetri Martin
Acting

Paul F. Tompkins

Gallagher

Paul F. Tompkins
Directing

Akiva Schaffer

Alice Cooper

Akiva Schaffer
Acting

Conan O'Brien

Andy Warhol

Conan O'Brien
Acting

Emo Philips

Salvador Dali

Emo Philips
Acting

Nina West

Divine

Nina West
Acting

Jack Black

Wolfman Jack

Jack Black
Acting

David Dastmalchian

John Deacon

David Dastmalchian
Acting

Anthony N.

Security Guard

Anthony N.
Acting

Quinta Brunson

Oprah Winfrey

Quinta Brunson
Camera

Julie Chang

Connie Chung

No Image
Acting

Josh Groban

Waiter

Josh Groban
Acting

Seth Green

Radio DJ (voice)

Seth Green
Acting

Constantine Rousouli

Cone-Bra Dancer #1

Constantine Rousouli
Acting

James Brown III

Cone-Bra Dancer #2

No Image
Acting

Rocky Abou-Sakher

Terrorist Diner Patron

Rocky Abou-Sakher
Acting

Chris Ryan

Kidnapper

No Image
Acting

Mike Escamilla

Guard #1

Mike Escamilla
Acting

Chad Guerrero

Guard #2

Chad Guerrero
Acting

Cesar Ramirez

Mariachi Band Member #1

No Image
Acting

Omar Estrada

Mariachi Band Member #2

No Image
Acting

Cesar Chavira

Mariachi Band Member #3

No Image
Acting

Jimmy Walker Jr.

Floor Manager

Jimmy Walker Jr.
Acting

Trenyce

Diana Ross

Trenyce
Acting

James Preston Rogers

Hulk Hogan

James Preston Rogers
Acting

William Guirola

Sicario

William Guirola
Acting

Paul Riley Fox

Elton John (uncredited)

Paul Riley Fox
Acting

Gordon Tarpley

David Bowie (uncredited)

Gordon Tarpley
Acting

Lisa Margaroli

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (uncredited)

Lisa Margaroli
Acting

Erin O'Shea

Kate Pierson (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

James Hunter

Paparazzi (uncredited)

No Image

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